Angola vs Caribbean Small States: Armed forces personnel, total

Angola
117,000
in 2020
Caribbean Small States
15,000
in 2020
Angola rank
50th
Caribbean Small States rank
44th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Angola
  • Caribbean Small States
050.0k100.0k150.0k198520022020

How they compare

Angola currently reports 117,000 against 15,000 in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 102,000.

That makes Angola's figure about 7.8 times Caribbean Small States's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 50th and Caribbean Small States ranks 44th of 174 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Caribbean Small States Difference Ahead
1980s 78,250 11,950 66,300 Angola
1990s 125,140 12,719 112,421 Angola
2000s 120,000 11,535 108,465 Angola
2010s 117,000 11,997 105,003 Angola
2020s 117,000 15,000 102,000 Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Angola or Caribbean Small States?
Angola, at 117,000 against 15,000 in Caribbean Small States as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Angola and Caribbean Small States?
102,000, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Caribbean Small States?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Angola and Caribbean Small States rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Angola ranks 50th and Caribbean Small States ranks 44th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.